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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.80, 46,825.04 and 18,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.80, 46,825.04 and 18,825.42 is: 25,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.80 : 46,825.04 = 18,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.80/46,825.04 = 18,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.80x = 46,825.04 × 18,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.80x = 881,500,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,500,950.39/33,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.85

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